Kaitlyn Johnson

By day, I am a student, but by night, I am a dreamer. I strive to be the best that I can be on a daily basis and accept nothing less. My dreams are big because I grew up listening to the words of Walt Disney through his life story and movies and I find myself aspiring to be more like the main characters he created inside of that huge head of his. I wasn't accepted into the Disney College Program JUST because I am a hard worker. I dreamed about it since I was young and believed in the magic of those dreams coming true. And instead of growing too old for my dreams, like many people I know have done, I have made them bigger in hopes that someday Walt Disney will be right when he said that "all [my] dreams can come true if I have the courage to pursue them." I took that as a challenge and one day I plan to look up and thank him for pushing me to strive for the best. I know it's beyond corny and childish to be as obsessed with Disney as I am, but I believe that our inner child can actually make this world a better place. "Our greatest natural resource is in the minds of our children." I like to imagine a world where everyone embraced their inner child. If we all saw things with a twinkle in our eye, believed in magic and loved others for based on how big their hearts are I think we could change the world. Maybe even put an end to world hunger or find a cure for cancer. For innocence can be an amazingly beautiful thing. So, right now I aspire to do many things, but I also look back at all of the things I've already accomplished....and I am proud. I have come so far from when I was younger. Let's face it, I have made leaps from just a year ago. It is insane how time can change you so much. I know that I couldn't have accomplished anything without the help of God, my family, my friends and of course my favorite pal, Mickey Mouse. So, now you know that I have yet to grow up. But I consider it one of my best qualities because if it weren't for my unquestioning faith in others, God and myself where would I be?